2 h. ago Can Trump’s pragmatism override China hawks to keep ties from rupture?

China’s rocky trade relationship with the United States was on full display this month as US President Donald Trump threatened to impose additional tariffs on Chinese imports. Separately, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent denounced China’s move to expand curbs on rare earth exports, calling it “a sign of how weak their economy is”. He also described Li Chenggang, one of China’s trade negotiators, as “pretty unhinged and very aggressive”. Trade ties between the rival powers remain fraught, even...

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2 h. ago Can Trump’s gut instinct win over Xi Jinping at Apec summit?

US President Donald Trump is expected to approach his coming summit with Xi Jinping by relying on personal chemistry and his “gut”, but his ability to charm the Chinese leader will be limited at best, analysts and former government officials in Washington said on Tuesday. The first meeting in six years between the heads of the world’s two largest economies is expected to take place shortly before the October 31-November 1 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in South Korea. Among the topics...

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2 h. ago Can Donald Trump’s gut instinct win over Xi Jinping at Apec summit?

US President Donald Trump is expected to approach his coming summit with Xi Jinping by relying on personal chemistry and his “gut”, but his ability to charm the Chinese leader will be limited at best, analysts and former government officials in Washington said on Tuesday. The first meeting in six years between the heads of the world’s two largest economies is expected to take place shortly before the October 31-November 1 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in South Korea. Among the topics...

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15 h. ago China's rare earth magnet exports to U.S. fall for second month, reversing brief recovery

China's rare earth magnet exports to U.S. fall for second month, reversing brief recovery  CNBC

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15 h. ago Can Scott Bessent see China’s trade counterstrike with clear eyes?

After a video call last Saturday, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng are expected to meet in Malaysia this week to hopefully ease tensions before US President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping potentially meet on the sidelines of this year’s Apec summit. The meeting was in doubt when Trump threatened to impose an additional 100 per cent tariff on China, despite later relenting that it might not be sustainable. Washington blamed Beijing for the escalation,...

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25 h. ago GOP lawmaker warns US will be in trouble if China cuts off rare earth minerals

GOP lawmaker warns US will be in trouble if China cuts off rare earth minerals  Fox Business

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25 h. ago China rare earth exports to US fall as Beijing looks for leverage

China rare earth exports to US fall as Beijing looks for leverage  https-//www.semafor.com

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29 h. ago China Tightens Grip on Rare Earth Exports, Escalating Trade Tensions With US

China Tightens Grip on Rare Earth Exports, Escalating Trade Tensions With US  GV Wire

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29 h. ago Trump's rare earth pact with Australia sets the table for highly anticipated meeting with China next week

Trump's rare earth pact with Australia sets the table for highly anticipated meeting with China next week  Yahoo Finance

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29 h. ago Major US steelmaker pivots to rare earth minerals as China tightens grip

Major US steelmaker pivots to rare earth minerals as China tightens grip  Fox Business

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29 h. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Trump lists top demands on China, signs rare earth deal with Australia

Trump tariffs live updates: Trump lists top demands on China, signs rare earth deal with Australia  Yahoo Finance

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30 h. ago US, Australia sign rare earth, mineral agreement as China tightens supply

US, Australia sign rare earth, mineral agreement as China tightens supply  Al Jazeera

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33 h. ago China’s rare earth magnet exports to US plunge 29% as tensions simmer

The decline in China’s exports of rare earth magnets to the United States accelerated in September – a period predating Beijing’s expansion of controls over the flow of the critical minerals – an indication the prized items remain a major battleground in the ongoing trade war between the world’s two largest economies. China’s total exports to the US of the permanent magnets – essential components in manufacturing for several hi-tech industries, including electric vehicles and defence – reached...

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35 h. ago How Will China’s Rare Earth Export Controls Impact Industries and Businesses?

How Will China’s Rare Earth Export Controls Impact Industries and Businesses?  China Briefing

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40 h. ago China's rare earth clampdown reopens fault lines in US trade relations

China's rare earth clampdown reopens fault lines in US trade relations  digitimes

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41 h. ago Fall in China's exports of rare earth magnets stokes supply chain fears

Fall in China's exports of rare earth magnets stokes supply chain fears  Yahoo

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45 h. ago China September rare earth magnet exports fall 6% from a seven

China September rare earth magnet exports fall 6% from a seven-month high  Reuters

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47 h. ago How will China's rare earth restrictions affect investors and global supply chains?

How will China's rare earth restrictions affect investors and global supply chains?  The Economic Times

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57 h. ago Trump says US will ‘do fine’ with China amid rare earth minerals dispute

Trump says US will ‘do fine’ with China amid rare earth minerals dispute  Fox News

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63 h. ago China Rare Earth Squeeze Sparks Interest In Australian Nickel Assets

China Rare Earth Squeeze Sparks Interest In Australian Nickel Assets  Forbes

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